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Global New Survey Shows Broad Public Support for Reducing Plastic Pollution, Improving Recycling, and Holding Manufacturers Responsible Voters in four states expressed widespread approval for passing legislation to reduce plastic pollution in our communities, on land and in our waters, and ensure that polluters pay for the impacts of their products. Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jan 2021 Global Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe Updated* presentation available here. Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe 26 January 202110-11h CET Speakers: Jori Ringman Director General, Cepi Jukka KantolaPartner & CEO, NC Partnering Bernard LombardTrade & Industrial Policy Director, Cepi Annita WestenbroekEnergy Innovations Manager, Cepi The European pulp an… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Global Press release – From Forests to Packaging: Pro Carton joins the #Greensource initiative #Greensource was created in 2020 as a European-wide effort to explain how the forest-fibre industries can make the 2050 climate neutrality target a reality. Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, and EPIS, the European Pulp Industry Sector Association, kickstarted the initiative. As a natural evolution of the campaign, Pro Carton – the European Association […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Global What is stakeholder capitalism? It's History and Relevance - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 22 Jan 2021 Global 10 tests for a Green Deal-compatible EU farming policy Today negotiations on the EU farming policy restart under the Portuguese Council presidency. These talks are critical, because EU agriculture will make or break the success of the Green Deal. The EEB agriculture team set out our ten tests which the CAP must meet to help deliver the European Green Deal. The current intensive model of food production is wreaking havoc for the environment and for … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jan 2021 Global Sidcon Sponsors Scholarship Programme in India ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Jan 2021 Global How Europe can grow without growing In a landmark document recognising the destructive power of constant economic growth, the European Environment Agency (EEA) echoes the demands of campaigners and scientists: the urgent need to favour wellbeing over wealth. The EEA briefing argued that our quest for uninterrupted economic growth “has detrimental effects on the natural environment and human health” because of “the Great Accelerat… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Jan 2021 Global Sinking town demands the EU to save it from destructive coal mining Vise tightens around the Turów coal mine as German authorities join the Czech Republic in calling for justice, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The German town of Zittau, members of the Saxon State Parliament and the District of Görlitz have filed an official complaint to the European Commission about the damage caused to the whole region by the controversial Polish mine. Located a few kilometres away… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Jan 2021 Global Deposit Data The report offers insights on how deposit systems are financed in different jurisdictions and what recovery levels they can achieve depending on how they're designed. Reloop Platform · 21 Jan 2021 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte (Sbg) receives “Notice to Proceed” at Chalampé After a successful pre-engineering phase, the “Notice to Proceed (NTP)” has been issued with effect from 30/10/20. SBG is pleased to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Jan 2021 Global Chemical Recycling: underwhelming and oversold Not living up to the hype In a zero waste society, we want to use our resources in the best way possible. For the materials and products where waste prevention and reuse is not yet a reality – be it technically, legislatively, or financially – we turn to recycling. However, things can get a bit […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jan 2021 Global Press release: New study shows that paper-based single-use packaging can have a better environmental impact than reusable packaging A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, conducted by engineering consultancy Ramboll for the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) demonstrates the significant environmental benefits of single-use products compared to re-use systems particularly in saving carbon emission and freshwater consumption. The LCA compares the environmental impact of paper-based single use packaging with the footpr… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Jan 2021 Global Shifting the Narrative in Asia Pacific It is quite frequently that we come across articles and papers that declare the Asia Pacific region as the biggest contributor to ocean plastic. Labelling these countries as polluters is both facetious and inaccurate. For decades, Global North businesses have used plastic in their products, packaging, and delivery despite knowing that no feasible and viable ways to collect and process the mater… Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jan 2021 Global ECOLEC - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 14 Jan 2021 Global Environmental racism and the quest for justice In France and the wider EU, Roma and other minorities are the victims of environmental racism. This discrimination must me robustly redressed under the European Green Deal to ensure a just transition that leaves nobody behind, writes MEP Marie Toussaint.* The death of George Floyd in the United States led to massive mobilisation on both sides of the Atlantic, with climate activists playing a ma… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Portugal takes over the EU presidency from Germany: time to deliver a green recovery While the policy agenda set by Germany’s presidency of the EU was highly affected by the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Portugal’s incumbent presidency will hopefully see Europe emerge from this crisis. This new phase may provide a unique opportunity for a recovery plan which keeps the European Green Deal at its heart. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has evaluated the environmental … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Public subsidies for new gas boilers are wrecking the climate Gas boilers undermine the European Union’s 2030 climate goals. So why do the majority of EU governments continue to subsidise their installation in our homes? Households in at least 19 of the EU’s 27 member states still receive state support ranging from €300 to €2,500 to buy and install new gas boilers, according to the latest analysis by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) on behalf of th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Boosting local waste management: Sumitomo SHI FW and Woima Finland Oy bring a scalable, easy-to-deploy power plant solution to the global Waste-to-Energy Market Espoo, Vaasa, January 13, 2021. – The wasteWOIMA® plant is a unique solution to address the challenge of growing municipal... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Jan 2021 Global Future farming: cultivating people-friendly food systems Short-term and insecure contracts, dire working conditions, widespread suffering caused by diet-related diseases. Our current food system leaves a lot to be desired for the people working in and buying from it. Asger Mindegaard and Celia Nyssens look into needed changes to make the EU food system a driver of social sustainability – for producers, workers and consumers alike. In its landmark Far… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Jan 2021 Global Quête de justice contre le racisme environnemental En France et plus largement dans l’Union européenne, les communautées minauritaires comme celle des Roms, sont victimes de racisme environnementale. Cette discrimination doit être adressée par le European Green Deal, pour assurer une transition juste qui ne laisse personne de côté, écrit la deputée européenne Marie Toussaint. * La crise environnementale s’accélère, et il devient de plus en plus… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Jan 2021 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste Italy Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. Meet Laura Lo Presti from Zero Waste Italy, Italy Hi Laura, can you give us a brief introduction […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jan 2021 Global BPF launches new report: sustainability in the plastics supply chain Plastics bring numerous benefits to our everyday lives, enabling many cutting edge technologies across different sectors and minimising climate change… Plastics Europe · 8 Jan 2021 Global New Report | Global Review on Safer End of Engineered Life Open burning of solid waste is a global threat to human health and safety that requires urgent action ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jan 2021 Global Nooter/Eriksen is a new member of ESWET! Nooter/Eriksen is an employee-owned company with subsidiaries that have specialized in the design, manufacturing and construction of steel products for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2021 Global Environment Groups launch activities for Zero Waste Month MANILA, Philippines — Philippine environment groups belonging to the Break Free From Plastic movement launched their activities in the opening of the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month. The Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) is a global movement working towards a future free from plastic pollution. Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jan 2021 Global Optimised Plant Design: Hitachi Zosen Inova Builds First Compact Biogas Plant in France Each project features a wet AD plant and a membrane upgrading system to produce biomethane. One of the plants will... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Jan 2021 Global Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss. 4th January 2021 Today, two major actors of the European… Plastics Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Global Harmonised European laboratory test method to produce parameters enabling the assessment of the recyclability of paper and board products in standard paper and board recycling mills The paper and paper board value chain is an exemplar for circularity, displaying veryhigh recycling rates. Moreover, technical innovation is creating new products frompaper and board and other cellulose fibre-based materials that are increasinglyreplacing other traditional packaging materials. To maintain and further increase the sustainability and circularity of the paper andboard value chain … CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Jan 2021 Global State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report 2020 We know that 2020 has been an unprecedented year of challenges and change. Yet despite the hardship and uncertainty faced by many over the past 12 months, we continue to see positive news and inspiring stories from our Zero Waste Cities. The policies and commitments made by zero waste cities continue to shine a light […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Global Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss Unintentional loss of plastic pellets can occur at all stages… Plastics Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Global ISWA’s Newest Board Members ISWA is proud to welcome five new members of our board: Arne Ragossnig, Gunilla Carlsson, Melissa Tan, Nancy Strand, and Ana Loureiro ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Dec 2020 Global MARTIN News – Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant to replace coal-fired power station Our French partner CNIM is currently building a waste-to-energy plant at Tata Chemicals Europe’s Northwich site in North West England.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Dec 2020 Global A green deal for the Balkans Surrounded as it is on all sides by the European Union and preparing itself for EU membership, the Western Balkans must be better integrated in the European Green Deal, writes Fintan McKenna. As we mark the first anniversary of the launch of Ursula Von der Leyen’s European Green Deal, environmental negotiations and progress are not limited within the boundaries of the 27 member states of the Eu… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Dec 2020 Global False ceilings: most EU governments falling short of air pollution targets EU laws obliges member states to slash air pollution, but a troubling new report reveals that most national governments are failing in their duty to protect public health and the environment, writes Roberta Arbinolo. The report published by the European Environmental Bureau sheds light on progress by member states towards compliance with the National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, which aim… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Dec 2020 Global Just released – “Sustainable Plastics Strategy” report The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) and its partners – Cefic, PlasticsEurope, European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and the… Plastics Europe · 21 Dec 2020 Global Agilyx AS Joins Chemical Recycling Europe Advocating for advanced technology to make plastics more circular JOINT NEWS RELEASE OSLO, NORWAY and BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, December 22, 2020 — Chemical Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome Agilyx AS, a leader in advanced recycling of post-use plastics, as a new member of the association. Agilyx AS, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has expanded its geographic […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 21 Dec 2020 Global EU Commission report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy This year has already seen quite an impressive number of studies, reports, and additional publications related to bioplastics that were published by the European Commission (EC). Most of them contribute to the development of a framework for bioplastics included in the EC’s Circular Economy Action Plan. For the bioplastics industry, a clear framework is [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020 Global Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP Conference As for many other industries, also for bioplastics 2020 had been an exceptional year. Thus, its industry representatives were eager to come together to analyse the last twelve months and discuss about future market opportunities and challenges. Being the leading business forum for bioplastics, the annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020 Global TÜV AUSTRIA looks back on 15 years European Bioplastics Conference Philippe Dewolfs, Manager Bioplastics Certification, TÜV AUSTRIA The conference is now over, and it was our 15th participation in this event which has become a must over the years. Who still remembers the first edition in November 2006 in Brussels, where we had a full pallet of apples delivered in OK compost certified packaging! And [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020 Global Member portrait: Sidaplax Roel Seegers, Business Development Manager for bio-based and compostable films, Sidaplax In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Roel Seegers, Business Development Manager for bio-based and compostable films at Sidaplax, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Sidaplax, Belgium As one of the worl… European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020